In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, U of I professors recall receiving threats after landing on his watch list
Professors across Illinois report receiving threats after being listed on the site.
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Illinois professors face threats after landing on Charlie Kirk group watch list
An online database compiled by Turning Point USA, affiliated with slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, identifies nearly 50 Illinois college instructors it labels “radical professors.”
Trump officials praise Charlie Kirk’s faith and his mark on the conservative movement
Trump credits Kirk with playing a pivotal role in his 2024 election victory. The 31-year-old firebrand was killed at a Sept. 10 appearance on a Utah college campus.
Illinois lawmaker proposes Charlie Kirk Day in the state
If approved, it would be listed among dates that recognize people or events. It would not be an official holiday.
McLean County Nursing Home ‘swiftly and severely’ addresses social media post about Charlie Kirk’s killing
The staffer joins dozens of people across the country whose social media posts about Kirk have put their jobs in jeopardy.
Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger
The charge means Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of killing Kirk last week at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
What to know about the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder and other felony offenses.
What to know about the killing of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA
A 22-year-old Utah man was arrested in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event on a college campus, authorities said Friday. “We got him,” Gov. Spencer Cox told reporters at a news conference announcing the arrest of Tyler Robinson in Wednesday’s killing of Kirk at Utah Valley University. He was taken into custody Thursday night and
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk remembered on the University of Illinois South Quad
Many of the vigil attendees went to Kirk’s debate series at the U of I or other Illinois schools.
FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s Utah university campus killing
The release of photos of a person in a hat, sunglasses and a long-sleeve black shirt, as well as a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, reflected law enforcement’s urgent appeal for public help in locating the shooter.
What we know about the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Authorities are still looking for the person who fatally shot right-wing activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk on a college campus on Wednesday.
Illinois Republican and Democratic leaders condemn killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Kirk was a native of Arlington Heights, a northwest suburb of Chicago. He visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in April for his “The American Comeback Tour.”
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
The death was announced on social media by Trump, who praised the 31-year-old Kirk, the co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, as “Great, and even Legendary.”
Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk receives a warm welcome to the University of Illinois
Charlie Kirk received a standing ovation as he took the stage at Foellinger Auditorium Tuesday night for his “American Comeback Tour.” The packed crowd was a sea of red, with attendees decked out in Make America Great Again gear and American Comeback shirts.